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Basar: A beguiling getaway from urban monotony

Basar: A beguiling getaway from urban monotony

The Mopin celebrations start off with hundreds of men and women dressed in white, gathering on the field to pray for a good harvest. They celebrate by participating in "Ponu" (a local dance form) to the rhythm of a verse recited by a "Nyibo" (narrator) and apply "Itei" or rice powder on each other to bring good luck.